Foam Cases?

[ObsidianOne]

I bought a gun case a while back with the usual foam "egg crate" kind of material inside (example, click) and everytime I store my shotgun in it, I seem to get these strange marks all over the gun that are from the higher points on the foam. Makes me think it's sapping oil from the gun itself.
Anyone else have experience with this? Is this just a cheap product situation or should you only use foam cases for stainless firearms?

 

[bigfatdave]

It happens with over-oiled guns in cheap foam (and most of it is cheap foam)
Solutions are a gun sock, lining the foam with cloth, less oil on the gun, or not leaving the gun in the case any longer than needed.
Are you storing your bang-stick in the foam case, ot transporting it in there?

 

[rcmodel]

Guns are best stored out of padded cases so air can freely circulate around them.

Some of the worst rusty guns I have repaired / cleaned up where caused by trapped mosture inside a plastic gun case with a foam or padded lining.

You would be better off setting it in the corner of a closet in a thin cotton gun sock to keep the spider nests out.

Use the padded hard case for transportation protection.

rc

 

[heeler]

I will second what RCModel stated.
I sold a matte Remington 700 to a guy,which like the Express 870 rusts easily enough without giving it help,and he kept it stored in your typical plastic foamed lined travel case and after one year in there it looked absolutely terrible.
I would rather oil the rifle's metal parts and wrap it with a bath towel and store it on a closet shelf than leave it in that case for an extended period of time.

 

[ObsidianOne]

I don't think I'm overoiling my gun? Just give it a pass or two with some Remoil wipes.
I had put it in the case for storing a while back and whenever I took it out, I noticed those horrible spots and then I started leaving it in the closet for home defense (Mossberg 500).
I have since not used said case, but I'm wondering for future reference, are all these cases just garbage or should I just use gun socks in combination with the case?

 

[bigfatdave]

are all these cases just garbage

no, they're perfectly fine transport cases.
just not good for long-term storage

But you can't go wrong with a sock either, they're ~$5 at China-Mart, just don't put a sock on a gun you might want in a hurry.

 

[LAK]

A good cheap dust cover for guns stored in open circulating air are ladies' stockings. Or they can be made from silk longjohns. Very breathable and will not hold moisture. Cut in half from the crotch to the waist. Each pair makes two covers of course, and they can be tied off with string, shoe lace or elastic at the stock grip.

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Je Suis Prest

 

[jluther820]

Storing your guns in womens underwear...seems a little odd.

If you dont like what the case is doing, buy some of the socks, you can cut them open and sew them together to make a lining for your foam.

 

[LAK]

Fine nylon mesh makes a good dust cover, and it's cheap. It does not hold moisture. It works. Incidently, ladies' hosery worn next to the skin will keep biting insects and parasites off your legs as well.

I bought my wife a LADYSMITH .357 3" years ago; it's one of the handiest revolvers I have ever handled. I like it so much I would buy another in an instant if I found one at the right price. I really couldn't care less how many women wear one under their petticoats.

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Je Suis Prest

 

[jluther820]

Anyone know of an inexpensive case that is good for long term storage

 

[JohnBT]

Decades ago, I used to take the foam out of the factory cases, spray it with silicone, let it dry outside for a couple of days, and use the cases for long-term storage. It worked fine, even on blued guns.

Spray = saturate

Then one day I decided that I absolutely despised the smell and feel of silicone. And I also bought a safe.

It probably had something to do with my now ex-wife Armor-All'ing the steering wheel, shift knob and pedals in my car.

John